Rev Milton Dalavai

Rev. Milton D. A. Dalavai: A Life of Service and Faith

In Gratitude to God for My Beloved Husband.

Life and Ministry of Rev. Milton D. A.

Dalavai (May 31,1957 to October 14, 2025)— A Brief Sketch

Rev. Milton Douglas A. Dalavai,

The youngest child of Rev. Dr.

Arthur and Mrs.

Christiana Dalavai, was born on May 31,

1957, at Osmania General Hospital,

Hyderabad. His father, a devoted servant of

God, was at that time serving

In the

Mennonite Brethren (MB) General Conference

As Headmaster of the MB Mission

School in Mahbubnagar.

Rev. Milton represented the fourth generation

Of Christians in the Dalavai family.

His

Great-grandfather, Rev.

Narayana Dalavai, was the first-generation

Christian; both his

Grandfather and father faithfully served

In the MB Conference. On his maternal side,

His

Grandfather Rev. Gandham Samuel Douglas was a

Well-known pastor of the MB

Churches in Shamshabad and Hughestown

(Musheerabad). Thus, Milton grew up

In a

Devout Mennonite home, immersed

In daily family prayers and active

Participation in

Church life.

In his seventeenth year, Rev.

Milton committed his life to the Lord Jesus

Christ and

Was baptized in Mahbubnagar in 1974.

Spiritual and Ministerial Formation

Growing up, Milton was deeply influenced

By his father’s zeal for evangelism.

No

Matter what position his father held,

His heart always burned for reaching the lost

With

The Gospel. Young Milton,

Inspired by this example,

Developed a passion for spreading

The joy of his salvation.

He inherited his father’s musical gifts

And began composing music for Christian songs

At an early age. While pursuing his

Undergraduate degree, he trained himself

In

Western classical music, learning both the guitar and tabla.

In the late 1970s, he joined the “God Has

Spoken Ministries” evangelistic team,

Initially as a guitarist and later

As a singer and composer. One of his notable

Contributions was composing the Telugu

Version of the Lord’s Prayer,

Sung along

With Sister Sheeba George for Vishwavani

(TWR). The song became immensely

Popular, especially among rural congregations

And liturgical churches, which adopted it

For regular worship.

Around this time, Rev. Milton dedicated his

Life to full-time ministry and joined the

Indian Nationals Evangelical Fellowship

(INEF), an organization founded

By his

Father. INEF comprised various ministries,

Including an Evening Bible Institute

For

Laypeople, a Christian Reading Room,

Radio Ministry, and Rural Evangelism.

Rev.

Milton assisted his father across these

Areas, particularly focusing on radio,

Outreach

And rural church planting. He actively

Visited villages - preaching,

Teaching, and

Establishing new churches.

Marriage and Ministry Expansion

In June 1983, Rev. Milton met his life

Partner Mary Lois Vyjayanthi,

Daughter of Prof.

B. E. Vijayam, through an arranged alliance.

They were married on October 17,

1983,

At St. George’s Church, Abids,

Hyderabad, and were blessed

With a son, Allen, born

On November 12, 1986.

In 1985, both Rev. Milton and Vyjayanthi

Joined the Union Biblical Seminary (UBS),

Pune, where they completed their Bachelor of

Divinity (BD) in 1988. Upon graduation,

They rejoined INEF, now headquartered

At Yacharam, a village in Ranga Reddy

District, approximately 52 km southeast of Hyderabad.

As Director of Evangelism, Rev.

Milton tirelessly traveled across all 133

Villages in

The Yacharam Mandal—mostly on foot

Or bicycle—preaching the Gospel,

Baptizing new

Believers, and planting churches.

He believed that true church planting must

Include

Providing a place of worship,

And he consistently helped local evangelists

Acquire

Land and construct church buildings through

Both personal contributions and fundraising

Efforts.

Transition and Broader Involvement

Due to unavoidable family and organizational

Circumstances, the Miltons relocated

To

Hyderabad in 1990 and later to Ibrahimpatnam

(Ranga Reddy District) in 1991,

Where they established the LAOS Grammar

School, which they managed for ten

Years.

During this period, Rev. Milton also served

As Associate Coordinator for the AD 2000

And Beyond Movement,

Efficiently organizing the participation of

Indian church leaders

At the Global Conference On World

Evangelization (GCOWE) held in Seoul,

Korea,

In May 1995.

Later that year, he joined TENT Ministries

As Training Coordinator and Resource

Person for the JVI Master Trainers Program.

Under the guidance of Prof. P.

T.

George, he and Dr. Selvaraj developed the

Training format and curriculum

For these

Programs. Between 2002 August

And December 2003, Rev. Milton completed his

Masters in Missions and Intercultural Studies

At Billy Graham Center in Wheaton

College, Illinois, USA with a meritorious GPA

And was awarded a scholarship.

After

Returning from the US, he served faithfully

With TENT Ministries until his retirement

In

During his tenure at TENT, he also taught

Online Bible and mission courses through

Franklin Bible College,

Broadcast on Aaradhana TV,

Focusing on The Great

Commission and missionary studies.

As members of the BETHLEHEM M B CHURCH

In Malakpet, Hyderabad since 1990,

The MIltons actively participated

In all the church activities.

Rev. Milton shared all the

Pastoral responsibilites of the Pastors,

Like ministering the Word in regular Worship

And

Communion services, youth fellowship

And Cottage Prayer meetings etc.

He also took

Up the responsibility of Pastoring the BMBC

English Service during 2016 to 2019.

During this time Rev. Milton compiled a

WORSHIP MANNUAL in English suitable

For

All seasons of the Church Calender.

This was very much appreciated

By the

Congregation as it helped them

To focus on all the elements of worship

Thereby making

Their worship more meaningful.

Challenging Testimonies

In his lifetime, Rev. Milton experienced

Three life-threatening incidents,

Which he

Always referred to as divine deliverances by God’s grace.

The Cobra Incident (1988 – Yacharam)

While seated beside a baptismal tank holding

His two-year-old son, a cobra slithered up

The wall and raised its hood to strike.

As it prepared to attack, it lost balance

And fell into

The tank. Milton’s quick reflexes

And divine protection ensured both he

And his child

Were unharmed.

The Road Accident (1995 – Ibrahimpatnam)

On Diwali evening, October 1995,

While returning home after dropping his son

At his

Grandparents’ residence, he met

With a severe accident near the Musi River

Culvert at

Nagole due to poor visibility

And slippery roads. He was rendered

Unconscious and

Suffered temporary memory loss.

Two unidentified men brought him

To Kamineni

Hospitals, where doctors discovered head

Trauma, a dislocated jaw, and hairline

Wrist fractures. By morning,

His memory and full consciousness were

Miraculously

Restored. He often believed those two men were angels sent by God.

The Kidney Surgery (2010 – Hyderabad)

In February 2010, doctors diagnosed a tumor

In his right kidney and performed a

Nephrectomy (surgical removal).

Though benign, the tumor’s size posed a

Serious risk.

While recovering, he suffered a near-fatal

Arterial blockage that caused temporary

Paralysis and breathlessness.

Immediate medical intervention saved his

Life. From then

Onward, he lived with a single kidney,

Testifying that every day after

That surgery was a

“Grace Period” granted by God

To live peacefully and joyfully

With his family and

Spiritual children.

Faith and Theology

Rev. Milton firmly believed

That The Apostles’ Creed encapsulates the

Essential

Confession of faith for every believer.

He also held that every Christian is called

To fulfill

The Great Commission, as commanded

By the Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospels of

Matthew(28:19-20), Mark(16:15-16), and Acts of the Apostles(1:8)

His Core Messages and Beliefs:

Holy Living – He emphasized

That since we worship a Holy God,

Every believer

Must strive for holiness,

Integrity, and truthfulness, as expressed

In Psalm 15.

The Word of God – He taught

That Scripture is the foundation

For Christian living.

To exemplify this, he memorized

And recited The Sermon on the Mount during

One of his sermons, encouraging believers

To internalize God’s Word (Psalm

119:11).

True Worship – He believed worship is an

Offering unto the Lord and must be

Conducted with reverence and sanctity,

Reflecting the beauty of our communion

With God (Psalm 96:8–9).

Life’s Purpose – He often quoted Ecclesiastes

12:13–14 as the summary of

Life:

“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:

Fear God and keep His commandments,

For this is the duty of all mankind.

For God will bring every deed into judgment,

Including every hidden thing,

Whether it is

Good or evil.

Conclusion

MA(Philosophy) in Osmania University;

BD in UBS, Serampore University;

And MA in

Missions and Intercultural Studies

In Wheaton College, Illinois.

Yet, he lived a humble

Life marked by faith, service,

Music, teaching, and unwavering commitment

To the

Gospel. His legacy continues to inspire

Countless believers, pastors,

And students who

Witnessed his devotion, humility, and faith in God’s unchanging grace.

Additional Lines

He served as English church pastor

In Bethlehem MB church and trained youth

To form a choir to sing English hymns

With his music knowledge. He was a great

Servant of God, dedicated to bringing people

Closer to Him, providing insightful answers

To questions on the Bible, and serving

As a revered teacher for many pastors

In TENT Ministries. His deep knowledge of the

Scriptures and his musical gift were

Instrumental in his ministry,

Inspiring many young people and seasoned

Servants of the Lord alike.

Kindly continue to uphold our son Allen and me in your prayers.

Mrs Vyjayanthi Milton

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